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الأزلام

English translation: henchmen/ ruffians

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Arabic term or phrase:الأزلام
English translation:henchmen/ ruffians
Entered by: Ahmed Ghaly (X)

12:08 Nov 24, 2014
Arabic to English translations [PRO]
Journalism / News Article
Arabic term or phrase: الأزلام
. وسيتم إلصاق هذا العمل الإجرامي بالمقاومة الليبية والأزلام وهذا العمل الإجرامي ما هو إلا لإبادة أكبر عدد من سكان طرابلس وللضغط على الجميع
Sameh Elnokaly
Egypt
Local time: 17:25
henchmen/ ruffians/ thugs
Explanation:
henchmen/ ruffians/ thugs

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Note added at 6 mins (2014-11-24 12:14:15 GMT)
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http://www.proz.com/kudoz/arabic_to_english/government_polit...
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Ahmed Ghaly (X)
Egypt
Local time: 17:25
Grading comment
Thank you all :)
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +3henchmen/ ruffians/ thugs
Ahmed Ghaly (X)
5associates
EstherK56
1 +1Remnants of the regime
Linda Al-Bairmani


  

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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +3
henchmen/ ruffians/ thugs


Explanation:
henchmen/ ruffians/ thugs

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Note added at 6 mins (2014-11-24 12:14:15 GMT)
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http://www.proz.com/kudoz/arabic_to_english/government_polit...

Ahmed Ghaly (X)
Egypt
Local time: 17:25
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in ArabicArabic
PRO pts in category: 12
Grading comment
Thank you all :)

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Chakib Roula
51 mins
  -> Many Thanks, I highly appreciate it
agree  shaden1 (X)
8 hrs
  -> Many Thanks, I highly appreciate it
agree  Jawad Jamal
2 days 6 hrs
  -> Many Thanks, I highly appreciate it
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 1/5Answerer confidence 1/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Remnants of the regime


Explanation:
Remnants of the ousted regime


    Reference: http://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/politics/2013/07/alaa-aswany...
Linda Al-Bairmani
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Local time: 17:25
Native speaker of: Arabic

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Awad Balaish: True, in this context, best regards Linda.
5 hrs
  -> Thanks Awadh
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2 days 23 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
associates


Explanation:
The word is a Lebanese term for friends. In this context it is more of associates or supporters.

Example sentence(s):
  • The Senator and his associates took it upon themselves to fight corruption.
  • My associate and strongest supporter gave me a great advice.
EstherK56
United States
Local time: 11:25
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic
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